This is what everybody does when they first read the books, it's totally normal. I did it and that was 9 years ago. And I've read a million posts from people since then all saying this very thing.

Eat all the sugar you want, just do the steps. You can't possibly believe at the beginning that while you're continuing your normal sugar consumption, the steps themselves are working behind the scenes to shift things that will not only make you feel better (much better), but you will likely find as you move along that sugar won't call to you as much.

Oh, why do I couch it in "you will likely find"?

I've been doing this too long. The wording is "you will find" that sugar won't call to you as much. And later, not at all.

This is impossible to fathom right now.

I had ice cream in my morning smoothie for a long time. But I had the right amount of protein. And a complex carb. Within one hour of waking. Every day.

And after a while? The idea of ice cream just... didn't sound as good. Then it didn't sound good at all. Then I didn't want it.

The idea of putting ice cream in my morning smoothie now makes me nauseous to think about. And that has nothing to do with trying to control it.

My point is, do the steps as written, don't focus on sugar. That doesn't work, it's never worked, and it will never ever work.

I'm so glad you're here!

Cheers,
sky